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Some words in English have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings, such as bay/bay and beam/beam. We also have words with the same pronunciation but different spellings and meanings, such as coarse/course or bridal/bridle. Distinguishing between these confusing words is crucial because it helps you write exactly what you mean.

Below are some of the most often misspelled words. They're mangled because they're so close in sound and/or spelling. After you study the list, however, you'll be able to tell them apart and use them correctly.

 

air: atmosphere There's no air in a vacuum—hence his empty head.

err: make a mistake To err is human; to purr, feline.

a lot: many A lot of people are absent from work today.

allot: divide Allot the prizes equally among all guests, please.

all together: all at one time The students spoke all together.

altogether: completely The job is altogether complete.

allowed: given permission You are allowed to vote for the candidate of your choice.

aloud: out loud, verbally Don't say it aloud. Don't even think it quietly.

already: previously We had already packed.

all ready: prepared The cole slaw is all ready to serve.

altar: shrine The priest placed the prayer book on the altar.

alter: change She had to alter her dress.

arc: curved line The walls have an arc rather than a straight line.

ark: boat Noah loaded the ark with animals.

are: plural verb Mae West said, "Brains are an asset, if you hide them."

our: belonging to us There's someone in the corner of our living room.

ascent: to move up. She made a quick ascent up the corporate ladder!

assent: to agree.  I assent to your plan.

bare: undressed, You can find a lot of bare people in nudist camps.

bare: unadorned, plain Just take the bare essentials when you go camping.

bear: animal Look at the bear!

bear: carry, hold I bear no grudges.

base: the bottom part of an object, the plate in baseball, morally low

The vase has a wide, sturdy base. The catcher's wild throw missed the base. The criminal is base and corrupt.

bass: the lowest male voice, a type of fish, a musical instrument He sings bass. We caught a striped bass. She plays the bass in the orchestra.

beau: sweetheart My beau bought me flowers.

bow: to bend from the waist, a device used to propel arrows, loops of ribbon, the for ward end of a ship The dancer liked to bow to his partner. We shoot deer with a bow and arrow. The baby wore a pretty hair bow. The passengers sat in the ship's bow.

board: a slab of wood The karate master cut the board with his bare hand.

board: a group of directors The school board meets the first Tuesday of every month.

bored: not interested The movie bored us so we left early.

born: native Born free . . . taxed to death.

borne: endured Fortunato had borne his insults the best he could.

bore: tiresome person What a bore he is!

boar: male pig They found a boar in the woods.

brake: a device for slowing a vehicle Use the car brake!

break: to crack or destroy. Don't break my back.

breadth: measurement. The desk has a breadth of more than 6 feet

breath: inhale and exhale. She has bad breath.

capital: the city or town that is the official seat of government, highly important, net

worth of a business Albany is the capital of New York state. What a capital idea! The business has $12 million operating capital.

Capitol: the building in Washington, D.C., where the U.S. Congress meets The Capitol is a beautiful building.

conscience: moral sense Your conscience helps you distinguish right from wrong.

conscious: awake Being conscious: that annoying time between naps.

cheep: what a bird says "Cheep," said the canary.

cheap: not expensive Talk is cheap because supply exceeds demand.

deer: animal. The deer sneered at the inept hunter. 

dear: beloved. "You are my dear," the man said to his wife.

draft: breeze What's causing that draft on my neck? 

draft: sketch. Life: A first draft, with no rewrites.

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